8563. tamrur
Lexicon
tamrur: Bitterness, bitter weeping

Original Word: תַּמְרוּר
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: tamruwr
Pronunciation: tam-roor
Phonetic Spelling: (tam-roor')
Definition: Bitterness, bitter weeping
Meaning: bitterness

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
most bitterly

From marar; bitterness (plural as collective) -- X most bitter(-ly).

see HEBREW marar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from marar
Definition
bitterness
NASB Translation
bitter (2), most bitter (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. [תַּמְרוּר] noun masculine bitterness; — only plural intensive תַּמְרוּרִים Hosea 12:15 2t.; — ׳מִסְמַּד ת Jeremiah 6:26 mourning of bitterness (bitter mourning), so ׳בְּכִי ת Jeremiah 31:15 (compare the verb Isaiah 22:4; Zechariah 12:10); as adverb bitterly Hosea 12:15 (si vera lectio). — II.[[תַּמְרוּר ] see below ת.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the root תָּמַר (tamar), which means "to be bitter."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: G4088 (πικρία, pikria) • bitterness
G4089 (πικρός, pikros) • bitter
G4090 (πικραίνω, pikraino) • to make bitter, to embitter

These Greek terms similarly convey the notion of bitterness, both in literal and metaphorical senses, and are used in the New Testament to describe emotional states or attitudes that reflect a bitter disposition.

Usage: The term תַּמְרוּר (tamrur) is used in the Hebrew Bible to convey a sense of deep emotional pain or bitterness. It is often associated with mourning, lamentation, or a profound sense of loss.

Context: תַּמְרוּר (tamrur) appears in the Hebrew Bible to express the concept of bitterness, particularly in the context of emotional suffering or lamentation. This term is used to describe the intense sorrow and grief experienced by individuals or communities. In the prophetic literature, it often conveys the anguish of the people of Israel in times of distress or divine judgment. For example, in Jeremiah 6:26, the prophet calls for mourning and lamentation, urging the people to "mourn with bitter lamentation" (BSB). This usage underscores the depth of their sorrow and the seriousness of their situation. The term is also found in contexts where the bitterness of life experiences is highlighted, serving as a poignant reminder of the human condition and the emotional responses to life's adversities.

Forms and Transliterations
תַּמְרוּרִ֑ים תַמְרוּרִ֔ים תמרורים tam·rū·rîm ṯam·rū·rîm tamruRim tamrūrîm ṯamrūrîm
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Englishman's Concordance
Jeremiah 6:26
HEB: לָ֔ךְ מִסְפַּ֖ד תַּמְרוּרִ֑ים כִּ֣י פִתְאֹ֔ם
NAS: A lamentation most bitter. For suddenly
KJV: [as for] an only son, most bitter lamentation:
INT: make A lamentation most For suddenly

Jeremiah 31:15
HEB: נְהִי֙ בְּכִ֣י תַמְרוּרִ֔ים רָחֵ֖ל מְבַכָּ֣ה
NAS: Lamentation [and] bitter weeping.
KJV: lamentation, [and] bitter weeping;
INT: Lamentation weeping bitter Rachel weeping

Hosea 12:14
HEB: הִכְעִ֥יס אֶפְרַ֖יִם תַּמְרוּרִ֑ים וְדָמָיו֙ עָלָ֣יו
NAS: has provoked to bitter anger;
KJV: provoked [him] to anger most bitterly: therefore shall he leave
INT: has provoked Ephraim to bitter his bloodguilt and

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8563
3 Occurrences


tam·rū·rîm — 3 Occ.















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